3 monkeys automaton / automate aux 3 singes​

code number 034​

This is actually, made in a separate unit, the front row of a German vintage jukebox called "Bimbo Box" and featuring a monkeys orchestra by addition of a second row of 4 monkeys (see below). A super big "Bimbo Box" also existed with 3 rows of musicians (2 x 6 behind our 3).

This "Bimbo Box" had been created in 1958 by a company named Uta ELEKTROAKUSTIK at Magstadt, just West of Stuttgart.At that time it was "the Wall before the Wall" : Germany was divided in zones and West-Berlin had been maintained through the aerian bridge (1948-49). By 1958 already 3 millions Germans from the East had run away West ! That's why in June 1961 the Soviet Union decided to start building the Wall.It is a piece of this history which is included in the single label marked "Western Germany" inside of our automatons box.

Mind that the monkeys and coconut trees are original and in perfect condition, nice fur, bright colours etc.Motion working but NO SOUND with these automatons (see video below) as it was probably ornamenting a store window.